Pagan
*Pagan refers to any earth or nature based religion
The Divine
*There is a universal energy that connects all living things and has
been known by many names. We refer to it as the Divine
*The Divine energy can be tapped and directed for change. This is what we call
Magick
*There is a sacred pattern to the Universe, aspects of which may be perceived
as and called the Goddess and God (or many goddesses and gods)
*There is a duality (masculine and feminine) to the Divine and each half is
equally important
*The Divine is not eternally good or eternally evil, but instead represents
balance of both
*To know yourself is to know the divine, because each person carries within
them the seed of the divine
Universal
Truths
*There are universal truths but many paths to reaching and understanding these
truths
*All beliefs and paths are equally valid
Nature
*The earth is sacred and we must seek to live in harmony with the Earth
*There are natural cycles that work inside and around us and we pattern our
lives around these cycles; live these cycles
*We acknowledge the changes in nature and in life through the celebration of
ritual
*Animals have rights and should not be killed unnecessarily
*The torture of animals is an abhorrent act.
The Soul/Spirit
*The soul/spirit is energy
*The soul/spirit transcends the material body and is reincarnated numerous
times into new bodies
*The soul/spirit can potentially split and merge
*The reason for reincarnation is to achieve a greater spiritual understanding
and that is the nature of the soul/spirit
*The soul/spirit retains knowledge of past lives and this knowledge may or may
not be readily accessible to the conscious mind
*The knowledge that we have gained through reincarnation and personal
development may manifest itself as personal gifts that we should respect,
develop and refine
Totems
*Every person has a least one totem animal that constitutes an animal a person
has an affinity with.
*A person's totem animal is a spirit guide to gain insight and acceptance of
ourselves
*During our lives, different totem animals may manifest themselves to
communicate some kind of message or enlightenment. We should strive to remain
open to these messages and integrate them into our lives
Morality
*Some moral codes transcend culture and time and and universal to the human
condition
*We follow a strong moral code called "The Spiric Nine" which consists of 9
basic rules for living which are as follows
1. Respect
2. Do not Steal
3. Do not Harm
4. Be Honorable
5. Practice Tolerance and Understanding
6. Smiles and Laughter
7. Perform Good Deeds
8. Be Honest
9. Love